Erich Bublitz, Author at Risk & Insurance : Risk & Insurance

Erich Bublitz

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Erich Bublitz is the Senior Vice President of AmTrust’s Excess and Surplus (E&S) division. He leads the AmTrust E&S team in supporting a unified national underwriting appetite focusing on specific industry segments while continuing AmTrust’s dedicated wholesale distribution strategy. AmTrust E&S offers clients a wide range of specialty insurance products through its three primary underwriting platforms: Specialty Primary and Supported Excess, Unsupported Excess, and Contract Binding.

Why Litigation Financing Should Be Driving the Industry Toward E&S Coverage to Buffer the Blows of Social Inflation

When third parties invest large sums in a lawsuit in exchange for a portion of the eventual settlement, it can affect the legal process — and the E&S market — in more ways than one.

3 Progressive Housing Initiatives That Could Prompt a Greater Need for E&S Market Solutions

Here are the key ongoing legislation trends likely to impact the functionality of the E&S market, from AmTrust’s Erich Bublitz.

5 E&S Trends to Watch in 2023

What does the future hold for E&S? A sharper focus on flexibility, hiring and more is a must for 2023.

When It Comes to E&S Underwriting, Data May Be a King, But the Human Touch Is the Queen

Data can streamline many parts of the underwriting process, but there’s no substitute for the human touch.

Climate Change Risks: How the E&S Market Is Closing the Natural Disaster Coverage Gap

Some insurers have stopped covering climate change-related risks, opening opportunities to the excess and surplus market. E&S and specialty lines are well-suited to it, with dedicated claims and underwriting teams to take on severe weather-related exposures.

AmTrust’s Erich Bublitz Shares Why Inflation May Be Driving Greater Interest Toward the E&S Insurance Market

The high inflation in the 1970s and early 1980s led to a rough time for the insurance industry. Today’s higher numbers could lead traditional carriers to become more cautious.

Insurance, Looking to Bolster Your Talent Pool? Don’t Forget to Prioritize Company Culture

Insurers are rethinking how they hire, train and retain employees. One of the factors that job seekers are interested in is good company culture.

Small Business Owners: How Aware Are You of the Advantages of Excess and Surplus Insurance?

Big growth areas include construction, energy, health care, environmental and professional liability. These might seem to focus on larger businesses. But main street small businesses are candidates for E&S covers as well.

Employee Retention Has Never Been More Crucial — or More Difficult. Ways the E&S Sector Can Proceed

The looming talent gap of pre-pandemic lore, coupled with the Great Resignation as of late only makes recruitment and retainment of employees that much more difficult.

How Unrelenting Litigation Funding, Social Inflation and Other Trends Affect E&S Markets

Social inflation and nuclear verdicts are changing the perception of money. As jury awards climb, insurers and their clients must be abreast of the growing issues plaguing court outcomes.

Knowing Where to Tap the Hammer: The Value of the Wholesale Broker Model

Valuing a wholesaler as nothing more than an aggregator is a mistake with long-term negative implications.